🚨 CRITICAL SAFETY PROTOCOL 🚨
If a toxic mushroom ingestion is suspected, do not wait for symptoms to appear. Seek emergency medical care immediately.
If a toxic mushroom ingestion is suspected, do not wait for symptoms to appear. Seek emergency medical care immediately.
- In the US: Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222
- In Canada: Call your provincial hotline (ON: 1-800-268-9017, QC: 1-800-463-5060, BC: 1-800-567-8911)
- International: Contact your country's national emergency number (911 / 999 / 112 / 000) or local hospital emergency department right away
Key Identification Features
- Cap: olive-brown to clay-colored, dry, smooth. Gills: pores instead of gills, yellow, bruising instantly blue when touched. Stem: yellow at top, pinkish-red toward base, lacks prominent netting. Spore print: olive-brown.
Symptoms & Toxicity
Gastrointestinal distress & purgative, low lethality (extremely bitter, usually prevents full consumption). Onset: 30 min-2 hrs. Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach pain.
Regions Found
- Pacific Coast
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
Safety disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only. Never eat a wild mushroom based solely on online information. Always verify identification using multiple reliable field guides and, when possible, consult an experienced forager or mycologist. When in doubt, don't eat it. Spore & Scout accepts no responsibility for identification errors or adverse reactions. If you believe someone has ingested a toxic mushroom, seek emergency medical care immediately. US: 1-800-222-1222 | Canada: contact your provincial hotline | International: dial your national emergency number (911 / 999 / 112 / 000).